Dr Baby Sreeram teaches some exquisite masterpieces of Maharaja Swati Tirunal in this 2 day interactive masterclass session. Some of the rare masterpieces on Devi taught here are rich in terms of lyrical beauty and musicality.
Notations provided.
Compositions covered in this masterclass session are:
1. Santatam Bhajaamiha- Bilahari
2. Devi Jagajjanani - Shankarabharanam
3. Mamava Jagadeeshwara - Saraswati Manohari
4. Paahi Sarasanabha - Saveri
5. Sahasika Dhanujahara - Shuddha Saveri
6. Aliveni - Kuranji
7. Andholika vahane - Anandabhairavi
Maharaja Swati Tirunal uses interesting and scholarly adjectives to describe the beauty of Devi in these compositions. He refers to Her as Aliveni, Jagat janani , Karunaamayi etc. Such compositions enhance a musician's creativity and vocabulary.
Notations for the compositions taught in the masterclass session are available in the e-book Maharaja Swati Tirunal's Compositions
These rare masterpieces are an excellent addition to the repertoire of Carnatic Music.
Dr Baby Sreeram teaches the beautiful composition of Maharaja Swati Tirunal, Paahi Sarasanabha in the raga Saveri.
Dr Baby Sreeram teaches the bright and attractive composition of Maharaja Swati Tirunal, Santatam Bhajamiha in the raga Bilahari, set to Misra chapu tala.
Dr Baby Sreeram teaches a short attractive elegant composition of Swati Tirunal in the raga SaraswatiManohari set to adi tala, Mamava Jagadeeshwara.
